Operator's Manual

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Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................5

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............5

2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................5

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

5ChargingtheBattery........................................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Operation..................................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................15

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

EngagingtheBlades.........................................16

DisengagingtheBlades....................................16

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation......................................................17

RecyclingtheClippings....................................17

BaggingtheClippings.......................................18

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................18

OperatingTips.................................................19

AfterOperation....................................................20

AfterOperationSafety......................................20

CleaningundertheMachine.............................20

Maintenance...........................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21

MaintenanceSafety..........................................21

PreparingforMaintenance...............................21

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22

ChargingtheBattery.........................................23

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................24

ReplacingtheBattery.......................................24

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................25

ServicingtheBlades.........................................26

CheckingforBentBlades.................................27

RemovingtheBlades........................................28

InstallingtheBlades..........................................28

Storage...................................................................29

StorageSafety..................................................29

GeneralInformation..........................................29

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................29

PreparingtheEngine........................................30

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................30